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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.60, 22,030.32 and 4,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.60, 22,030.32 and 4,297.16 is: 6,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.60 : 22,030.32 = 4,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.60/22,030.32 = 4,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.60x = 22,030.32 × 4,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.60x = 94,667,809.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,667,809.89/14,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.74

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